Rugby Tournaments

The latest rugby news on the major tournaments from around the globe.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    Ospreys must learn from mistakes

    Ospreys wing Shane Williams believes the Welsh region must learn quickly from the mistakes they made against Saracens at Wembley on Saturday ahead of the return fixture on Friday.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    Murphy disappointed with Tigers

    Leicester Tigers captain Geordan Murphy left was disappointed following his side's comprehensive 30-12 defeat to Clermont Auvergne in the Heineken Cup on Saturday.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011
    Chiefs tie down coaching staff

    Chiefs tie down coaching staff

    Aviva Premiership club Exeter have announced a raft of new contracts for their coaching staff, including head coach Rob Baxter.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011
    Hogg focused on Warriors

    Hogg focused on Warriors

    Stuart Hogg insists he is happy to be patient over his Scotland chances after continuing his excellent form in Glasgow's win over Montpellier.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011
    McGeechan takes the positives

    McGeechan takes the positives

    Sir Ian McGeechan praised his players despite Bath suffering a Heineken Cup loss to holders Leinster that has left them facing an early exit.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011
    Cockerill confident despite loss

    Cockerill confident despite loss

    Richard Cockerill conceded that Leicester were well beaten in France on Sunday, but is already looking forward to next weekend's return game.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    Leinster boss rues 'butchered' chances

    Leinster coach Joe Schmidt may have been happy to emerge from a bruising battle in Bath with a win, but he was unhappy with the lack of precision in the reigning Heineken Cup champions' game.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    Blitzbokke to square up to England

    After reaching their first Cup Final of the season in Port Elizabeth the South African Sevens team have been drawn with England for the next tournament in the World Series in New Zealand in February.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    Centurion O'Gara not done yet

    Munster and Ireland veteran Ronan O'Gara insisted that there was still a lot of rugby playing time in him at the top level after he celebrated his 100th European Cup appearance.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    He Doesn’t Know How Toulouse!

    The Heineken Cup is shaping up nicely and the red and black shirts of Toulouse are in stupendous form. Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson reckons it’s all down to gnarly-faced coach Guy Noves and his personal fiefdom…

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011

    Sexton's boot saves Leinster... again

    The boot of Jonny Sexton allowed reigning champions Leinster to maintain their unbeaten record in Pool 3 as they twice come from behind to win 18-13 at Bath.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Leinster joy, Tigers defeated

    Leinster joy, Tigers defeated

    Heineken Cup holders Leinster took a big step towards this season's quarter-finals after an 18-13 win at Bath, while Leicester lost in France.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Tigers tumble to French defeat

    Tigers tumble to French defeat

    Leicester surrendered their unbeaten record in this season's Heineken Cup to Clermont Auvergne as they lost 30-12 in France in Pool Four.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Leinster close in on last eight

    Leinster close in on last eight

    Heineken Cup holders Leinster took a big stride towards this season's quarter-finals after recording an 18-13 win at struggling Bath on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 11. December, 2011
    Warriors edge out Montpellier

    Warriors edge out Montpellier

    Glasgow Warriors maintained their pursuit of Leinster in Heineken Cup Pool Three with a 20-15 victory over Montpellier at Firhill.